I have no foundation on in these pics. When I do this Sat night the result should be much smoother. And of course, I will get some help with it too! That's what friends are for right?
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Eye Mask
I have no foundation on in these pics. When I do this Sat night the result should be much smoother. And of course, I will get some help with it too! That's what friends are for right?
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Wet Felt Scarf
November 7th 1-4pm Artworks on Main
Call to reserve your spot 704-664-2414! All supplies included to make you own wet felt creation. Make a neck scarf! Make a clutch. Bring embellishments or your own yarn to work with. This was made with roving purchased at SAFF! Merino wool and Soy Silk! The shine is from the soy. The colors are so rich and deep. Just my colors! I made this one in just an hour. The class will take longer because we will be doing a little bit different process.
PS. I have no idea why the pic is so small.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Shrunken Jasper
Just a mini update. My beautiful Jasper hats got washed----not the way you should shrink wool, they were run through a complete cycle with no supervision. Note to self: never leave projects in the laundry room, someone may decide to be helpful and wash them!
They will not be hats but they could be bowls! I have no idea why someone would want a felt bowl but I will take them to the gallery. They will not be good for cereal; maybe I will put fruit in them! Everyone remember that you need to supervise your felting process!
Knit on,
Maria
They will not be hats but they could be bowls! I have no idea why someone would want a felt bowl but I will take them to the gallery. They will not be good for cereal; maybe I will put fruit in them! Everyone remember that you need to supervise your felting process!
Knit on,
Maria
Monday, October 12, 2009
Gray or Grey
How ever you spell it; it is the color of the sky. I can not handle many more days like this. It is 9:15 in the morning and I am ready to go back to bed! I have too much work to do today to actually go back to bed but I can't stop yawning. I had plenty sleep yet I am tired.
I am finishing the duplicate stitch on Auntie Tess's blanket and I need to finish the wrap I started for Tonja. I have yet to write out the pattern....I must do that. I like to write out patterns. Even if no one will ever see it I like to do it.
Saturday is knitting at the Lowe's YMCA! From 1-4pm. I will be at the Y basically all day. The boys have a flag football game in the morning. They won their first game on Saturday and I was so proud at the way D played. He was diving for the flags! There are not many times that you see kids diving in flag football. He exhibited good sportsmanship. He was happy! A on the other hand was having difficulties. He was whining that he should get the ball more. He actually cried! Crying is fine but you need to do it for a good reason. He also said that one of his teammates 'sucks' and then after I told him to be quiet he was pointing out all the reasons why his teammate 'sucks'. I thought I could beat him! His coaches need to talk to that him. That is just unacceptable.
Today:
Tomorrow is Cub scouts and I have to finish the banner! I am in D's class at 12 to help with math. I have laundry and clean up this filthy house! Dinner and showers and to bed. I have already been to the gym and finished up one load of laundry. Sometime I need to knit, and I would like to finish my book. Thanks to Dena I am addicted to the House of Night series. Vampires are just the neatest creatures to read about!
I am finishing the duplicate stitch on Auntie Tess's blanket and I need to finish the wrap I started for Tonja. I have yet to write out the pattern....I must do that. I like to write out patterns. Even if no one will ever see it I like to do it.
Saturday is knitting at the Lowe's YMCA! From 1-4pm. I will be at the Y basically all day. The boys have a flag football game in the morning. They won their first game on Saturday and I was so proud at the way D played. He was diving for the flags! There are not many times that you see kids diving in flag football. He exhibited good sportsmanship. He was happy! A on the other hand was having difficulties. He was whining that he should get the ball more. He actually cried! Crying is fine but you need to do it for a good reason. He also said that one of his teammates 'sucks' and then after I told him to be quiet he was pointing out all the reasons why his teammate 'sucks'. I thought I could beat him! His coaches need to talk to that him. That is just unacceptable.
Today:
Tomorrow is Cub scouts and I have to finish the banner! I am in D's class at 12 to help with math. I have laundry and clean up this filthy house! Dinner and showers and to bed. I have already been to the gym and finished up one load of laundry. Sometime I need to knit, and I would like to finish my book. Thanks to Dena I am addicted to the House of Night series. Vampires are just the neatest creatures to read about!
Friday, October 9, 2009
Swirl
My swirl of life has turned in to a hurricane. What could have been a harmless storm is now a category five. Destroying so much. Washing away. Is it leaving a chance for regrowth? or has it stripped away all of the beneficial nutrients required for growth? I slept thru hurricane Hugo, on the floor of a libary in a little town in South Carolina. I can't sleep thru this, as much as I want to crawl into bed and sleep the winter away I know the cold will creep in and wake me. Awake I do not want to be. The day after the storm was beautiful, at least the sky was beautiful. Big clouds still swirling away leaving the sun to shine. Everything else was a disaster. The trees gave way to the wind. The soil gave way to the rain and sea. I am now; all to aware how powerful these storms can be. What will I give way too? The wind, rain, or sea? I should hope the sea. That is where my heart is... in the sea. My soul longs to be by the sea. Hearing the waves crash. Watching the sun glisten. Searching the depths for the beauty beneath. Under the surface the overwhelming silence calms my thoughts. And now on land all I can do is hear my thoughts. Swirling. Deafening. I need to escape to the sea.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Jasper
I am currently working on a hat for ArtWorks on Main using Jasper by Berroco. I forgot how much I enjoyed working with that yarn. I made a vest-rib warmer and I am sure that if worn often it would pill so I decided to make felt hats. I am also teaching a class on Sat ArtWorks on Main. We will be making a wet felt scarf. I am excited! I have not taught a class of any sort is quite a while. I need to do this.
Work on the lace shawl has stopped due to a hurricane in my personal life. One that makes breathing and following a lace chart impossible. I want to finish it. It will be something that will be picked up in my quiet hours to come.
My next knitting deliema will be what to make my sisters and Mom for the holidays. My Mom does not wear scarfs and she feels silly in a wrap. I bought yarn to make her socks...for her birthday. Since that is in 9 days and I have not even thought about them maybe I will make them for the holidays. Now on to my sisters....that thought is painful. One has no idea what it means to knit something for someone...the work, thoughts that are woven in every stitch, the utter love. She might get socks too. At least I think she will wear them. Michelle...she is a knitter and would understand, I just don't know what she would like. How after all these years can I not come up with an idea about what my sister likes! My brain quit working properly last month. I unlike my sister Liz, can not blame it on a brain tumor.
My two closest friends Tonja and Kyla are both knitters. I will be able to come up with something for both of them...what? Cashmere! Cashmere what? Something to snuggle up to, something to keep them warm, something for them to be reminded of how much I value them. Thanks them. Love them.
Work on the lace shawl has stopped due to a hurricane in my personal life. One that makes breathing and following a lace chart impossible. I want to finish it. It will be something that will be picked up in my quiet hours to come.
My next knitting deliema will be what to make my sisters and Mom for the holidays. My Mom does not wear scarfs and she feels silly in a wrap. I bought yarn to make her socks...for her birthday. Since that is in 9 days and I have not even thought about them maybe I will make them for the holidays. Now on to my sisters....that thought is painful. One has no idea what it means to knit something for someone...the work, thoughts that are woven in every stitch, the utter love. She might get socks too. At least I think she will wear them. Michelle...she is a knitter and would understand, I just don't know what she would like. How after all these years can I not come up with an idea about what my sister likes! My brain quit working properly last month. I unlike my sister Liz, can not blame it on a brain tumor.
My two closest friends Tonja and Kyla are both knitters. I will be able to come up with something for both of them...what? Cashmere! Cashmere what? Something to snuggle up to, something to keep them warm, something for them to be reminded of how much I value them. Thanks them. Love them.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Whats new
Well not much is new in the my life of knitting. Still working on the lace shawl. I have knit two unusual trees! (pics soon) I am working on pieces for ArtWorks on Main and I am starting gifts for the upcoming season. Don't expect anything but handknit or paintings! I have one hell of a stash to go thru. If you find yourself running out of yarn send me a note I have some to sell.
I don't know how long I can go without talking about some difficulties that I am currently having but I am holding out as long as I can. I am trying to remain silent and see what happens instead of doing what I love to do---TALK. It always got me in trouble in school, talking that is. I run my mouth too loud, too long, at the wrong time and to the wrong people. It has taken me thirty seven years to figure out one personallity flaw. And fix it? Like I said, we will see how long that will last!
Knit on,
Maria
I don't know how long I can go without talking about some difficulties that I am currently having but I am holding out as long as I can. I am trying to remain silent and see what happens instead of doing what I love to do---TALK. It always got me in trouble in school, talking that is. I run my mouth too loud, too long, at the wrong time and to the wrong people. It has taken me thirty seven years to figure out one personallity flaw. And fix it? Like I said, we will see how long that will last!
Knit on,
Maria
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